POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the Technical Service Section are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

.Reporting to: Geotechnical Manager

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring all tasks or activities are executed and aligned with safety standard operating procedures and safe work instructions at all times
• Ensure the safety of all underground personnel from geotechnical hazards
• Undertaking of geotechnical data collection programmes,
• Geotechnical design and modelling studies and providing input for mine planning and design, to ensure mine stability for short and long-term planning,
• Conducting Geotechnical inspections of mine development, open stopes and pillar behavior, and the impact on mine infrastructure, mine planning, ore extraction, and underground control systems,
• Assessing seismic responses to mining and managing seismic hazards,
• Maintaining procedures, processes and databases for all geotechnical functions, including ground support, ground deformation monitoring and training,
• Identifying and assisting with the implementation of business improvement opportunities,
• Assist the Geotechnical Manager to complete BGML’s employee performance management processes to ensure optimum employee performance and take appropriate action to remedy any substandard employee performance or behavior.
• Act as a liaison between planning and operations departments coordinating rock mechanical engineering efforts towards short-term objectives.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering or Geological Engineering degree preferably with a specialization in Ground Control, Geotechnical Engineering or Rock Mechanics.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum 5 years’ experience in underground mining environment
• Must have a minimum 5 years post graduate industry underground mining experience preferably in precious metals using narrow vein long hole stoping
• Must have a valid driving license and able to drive a light vehicle in underground environment.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency with geotechnical design software such as FLAC3D, Dips, UnWedge, RS2, RS3, Map3D and Deswik mine design;
• Proficiency with Ticker3D, Trace and mXrap
• Able to work with limited supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills with contractors and mine personnel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work safely and not create or ignore hazards.
• Cultural and religious awareness and tolerance.
• High degree of patience and tolerance.
• Able to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to interpret mine layouts.